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Here’s How Colleges Should Help Close the Digital Divide in the COVID-Era

Edsurge

One key problem prevalent in many low-socioeconomic communities around the nation—like San Antonio, which now has the highest poverty rate of the country's 25 largest metro areas —is the digital divide. Together we can close the gap on the digital divide.

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How not to write about HyFlex or online learning

Bryan Alexander

Today’s case in point is an odd article in Insider Higher Ed. “ HyFlex Is Not the Future of Learning ” starts off by complaining about that form of teaching, then becomes a general complaint about online learning. Next he praises the on-campus experience, in contrast to online learning.

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Remote Learning Teaching Tips

A Principal's Reflections

With little to no training or preparation, they have stepped up to keep learning going. A recent eSchool News article highlighted that most teachers don’t feel fully prepared for remote learning. teachers in mid-March to collect and share best practices, ideas, and common approaches to remote learning.

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3 Opportunities for education during the pandemic

Neo LMS

Online learning bloomed, students helped each other, the community contributed with knowledge, moral and financial support, and social interaction was kept alive. In this article , I talked about the skills students need to be ready for their future jobs. When schools closed, education had to go on.

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From normal to better: Using what we’ve learned to improve education

Neo LMS

Since the beginning of the school shutdowns, there have been debates about the effectiveness of online learning. As we embark on a new school year, whether it will be online, in person, or a hybrid of both, we can focus on these areas for lasting improvement. Cultivate relationships.

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6 Benefits of Immersive Learning with the Metaverse

ViewSonic Education

As an article for the Digital Learning Institute explains , the metaverse has been a game changer for immersive learning because classes can both be delivered and accessed in a virtual setting. The current generation of students is already used to online learning from school so they may find this easier to adapt to.

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Beyond connectivity: using technology to support learner equity and access

Hapara

To help the country close this digital divide, a goal of meeting or exceeding internet access at speeds of at least one megabit per second (Mbps) per student was set by the FCC. Build on authentic relationships to engage students in real-world learning. Relationships are at the heart of education.